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Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection ... Flap on Transthoracic ... Echocardiogram Case ... wheeled pt to ER Type ... bmorecardiology #TypeA
Type A Aortic Dissection on Cardiac MRI

An unexpected finding... Resonance for evaluation and differential diagnosis of
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Resonance for evaluation ... RodrigoACMLima #TypeA ... #Aortic #Dissection ... clinical #cardiology #flap
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... determine the type ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection on 4D Flow Cardiac MRI 

Arrow points to fenestration, caused by separation of intercostal
Aortic Dissection ... fenestration, caused ... @HsiaoMDPhD #Aortic ... #clinical #flap ... #TypeB
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
CBC and blood type ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... What type of MNCD ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly Type ... liver transplant evaluation
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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(Type, Range, Appropriate ... Thought Content - Types ... anxiety about work ... , the symptoms caused ... psychiatry #diagnosis #evaluation
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... Myocardial ischemia (type-II ... presence of increased optic ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm